Flu Vaccines To Get A Boost From Medicaid Quality Measures
Executive Summary
An HHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality National Advisory Council subcommittee has agreed that administering flu shots for adults ages 50 to 64 should be included in quality measures for state Medicaid programs being developed under provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
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